Joey007

Here's where I stand on Chung. Chung will be a free agent after the 2012 season. While he has played very well at points he's still yet to play all 16 games in one season. My concern is, if he gets hurt and misses several games again, is he worth being brought back?? I just think that if he wants a contract to stay with the Pats after this year, he's gotta perform well, and keep himself healthy especially since the Patriots will have Gronk/Hernandez's contract situations, and Welkers. It's not that I don't think he's a good player, because I think he is one, but I think it'd be too risky to give him good money if he's too much of a health risk. Thoughts??

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PATRIOTSFANINPA

Chung is reported to be asking somewhere between 5-7 million in his next contract.

At that money he is going to not only have to stay healthy for most of this upcoming season but he better show some pro bowl like performances to get that dough.

I think its going to be a long hard decision on the Pats F.O. to re-sign him at that level of cash if Chung has nothing more than an average year.

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Joey007

The good news for him is he's not in the Bob Sanders category... yet. I'll say this- IF he can stay healthy I think he is a pro bowler. Then again, with Polomalu and Reed still running around (for now, anyways) it's gonna be tough for him to make the pro bowl, so I'll take a pro bowl caliber season.

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mayoclinic

Do you have a source for that statement?

FWIW, the franchise tag for safeties this year was $6.2M. Dashon Goldson is reportedly seeking something in the range of Eric Weddle's deal - 5 years, $40M with $19M guaranteed. I don't see Chung sniffing that kind of money. But Leigh Bodden money - 4 years @ $22M with $10M guaranteed - would be in the lower end of that ballpark and probably not unreasonable.

Like all other contracts it will come down to the team's assessment of Chung's value and what he is seeking, and whether the two sides can find a middle ground. He's a valuable asset, even given his injury history. But it will eventually come down to a cost/value tradeoff like everything else.

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I read it somewhere...I believe it was Rotoworld or some other national website...but thats what I read.

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Contract not a bother for Patrick Chung - BostonHerald.com

One independent industry source projected Chung could be worth $5 million to $7 million per year, though his health will play a major role in that.

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PATSNUTme

Thanks for the link. There is a big difference in "could be worth" and "will be asking for", as previously posted.

I hope that he has such a great year that he IS worth that.

PATRIOTSFANINPA

He may not have 'asked for that' and 'could be asking for that' but it will likely be somewhere in that neighborhood,I am sure.

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vuudu

Well he needs to start opening his eyes when the ball is in or near a receiver's hand. He likes to close his eyes and goes for the hit first.

Ron Sellers

Is it really all that different for Chung than the vast majority of players going into the final year of their rookie contract? Couldn't you apply the 'make or break' term to almost every other player in that same situation? It seems to me that is the rule, not the exception.